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Bofferding Lager

Brasserie Nationale
Luxembourg·Lager
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Luxembourg's national lager, brewed at Brasserie Nationale in Bascharage — the country's largest brewery. Pure-malt, no adjuncts or preservatives, hopped with Hallertau on Luxembourg spring water. 4.8% ABV, golden, clean, with a balanced bitterness and malty finish. The Grand Duchy's default from Esch to Echternach.

ABV
4.8%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
SRM
pale gold2
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
cleannoble hopbready
clean
noble hop
bready
malty
Aroma
The nose is restrained and inviting, leading with subtle Hallertau noble-hop spice and floral notes.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Bofferding Lager

◎ Appearance

Bofferding presents a bright golden hue with excellent clarity and fine, persistent carbonation. The head forms quickly and clings to the glass in delicate lacing, characteristic of a well-crafted lager. The light body is evident in the pale straw tone.

golden, brightclean, clearfine carbonationpersistent lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose is restrained and inviting, leading with subtle Hallertau noble-hop spice and floral notes. A gentle malt sweetness emerges underneath, with faint bread grain character. No phenolic or yeast-driven aromatics intrude—this is a clean, classically European lager expression.

noble hops, spicysubtle malt sweetnessclean fermentationbread grain

◐ Taste

Entry is crisp and refreshing, with balanced noble-hop bitterness (22 IBU) that never overwhelms. Mid-palate shows a light malt body with bready, slightly sweet notes that anchor the beer without heaviness. The finish is dry and mineral-clean, letting the Hallertau definition linger without astringency.

noble-hop bitternesslight malt bodycrisp, dry finishrefreshing

◑ Finish

The finish is short to medium, clean and decisive. A faint malt sweetness and hop spice fade quickly, leaving the palate ready for the next sip.

clean aftertastedry, mineral
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
76
Taste
80
Appearance
80
Finish
76
Serve at 4–7°C

Serve well-chilled at 4–6°C. Carbonation and crispness are the main event — cold preserves both.

Stein

The sturdy German stein maintains temperature and keeps carbonation intact. Built for long, convivial drinking.

Store cold and drink fresh. Lagers are at their crispest within 3–4 months.

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What is a Lager?

Euro Pale Lagers are clean, refreshing lagers with 4–5.5% ABV and IBU 10–25. Soft malt sweetness, light hop bitterness and high carbonation make them supremely drinkable.

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